Python Tip #84 (of 365):
Use variables to improve code clarity.
Today's tip is the inverse of yesterday's tip.
Well-named variables CAN make your code more readable and they don't really make your code less efficient (after all, variables are just pointers).
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For example, it may not be clear what this condition checks:
if len(text) - len(text.lstrip()) >= 4:
...
But it's pretty clear what this one checks:
indent_level = len(text) - len(text.lstrip())
if indent_level >= 4:
...
Even if a variable is strictly unnecessary, if it improves readability you should keep it!
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Trey Hunner 🐍